Area News

By Jim Bartle It appears an agreement has been reached to allow for the trees to be removed on the property with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and Corps of Engineers… City of Sullivan and Menard Inc. It appears now that the project will move forward. The Independent News was privileged to attend another […]

By James B. Bartle As crazy as it may sound, the fate of a $48 million dollar project that could bring 250 plus jobs to the City of Sullivan, could be lost due to the endangered Indiana Bat. The Sullivan Independent News was allowed to take part in a conference call with Menard, Inc., Sullivan […]

The Bourbon Senior Center is sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner and silent auction on Apr. 2, 2015 from 4-6 p.m. Meal is $6 per person and includes, Spaghetti(meat or meatless sauce available) garlic bread, salad, dessert and drink. Carryouts will be available. Tickets available in advance or at the door. Baskets will be on display at […]

A Steelville man is charged with possession of a controlled substance and tampering with a motor vehicle. William L. Rutz, 25, is being held in the Crawford County Jail on $25,000 bond. On Feb. 28, authorities located a stolen Mitsubishi at Rutz’s Steelville residence. Ruth allegedly admitted to having possession of the vehicle and driving […]

A Crawford County man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, then racked up an additional charge for concealing a controlled substance at a county jail. Clifton Vance, Bourbon, was arrested by Bourbon police on Mar. 6. According to the probable cause statement, police came into contact with Vance during […]

By James B. Bartle A Sullivan family lost nearly everything they owned in a house fire Sat., Mar. 21, at 301 Elmont Rd. Sullivan Firefighters were called to the home at 6:03 p.m. after a neighbor reported that she observed fire coming from the home. Firefighters arrived at 6:09 p.m. to find fire coming out […]